
Q Awards 2008
We sent our roving reporter Tumshie Smillie down to the Q Awards 2008, read on to find out which bands are returning home with a new mantlepiece trinket and a smile on their faces, plus check out our red-carpet interviews with some of the top acts.
The Winners
Breakthrough artist
Winner: DuffyOther nominations: Adele, Santogold, Bon Iver and Gabriella Cilmi.
Best New Act
Winner: The Last Shadow PuppetsFleet Foxes
Glasvegas
The Ting Tings
Vampire Weekend
Best Track
Winner: Keane – SpirallingOther nominations: Duffy – Mercy, Coldplay - Violet Hill, Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl and The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name
Best Video
Winner: Vampire Weekend - A-Punk - Watch it
here.
Hot Chip - Ready To The Floor
Coldplay - Violet Hill
The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name
Goldfrapp - Happiness
Best Live Act
Winner: Kaiser ChiefsKings Of Leon
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
The Verve
Rage Against The Machine
Best Album
Winner: Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends (Buy it
here.)
Other nominations: Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes, The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age Of The Understatement, Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!!
Best Act in the World Today
Winner: ColdplayOther nominations: Oasis, Muse, Metallica and Kings Of Leon.
More awards...
Q Idol Award: Adam Ant, Grace Jones
Innovation in Sound Award: Massive Attack
Outstanding Contribution To Music Award: David Gilmour, Pink Floyd